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- 10 ways 3D printing is disrupting the architecture industry Fri, 9 Mar 18, 1:04am3D printing, or additive manufacturing as it’s sometimes called, is poised to change the world as we know it. Many have hailed the technology as the coming of the third industrial revolution. That’s because it effectively...
- Cover's $50k algorithmic tiny houses are 80% more efficient than conventional homes Wed, 26 Apr 17, 9:57pmA California-based tech company is looking to bring tiny homes to the masses by streamlining the construction process with the help of computer algorithms...
- Net-zero Acacia Avenue House saves up to 90% of heating and cooling costs Fri, 3 Mar 17, 2:32amThis energy-efficient home in Oakland Hills features a patented steel construction technology inspired by the aerospace industry. The house, designed by BONE Structure, features state-of-the-art sustainable technologies and...
- Kite Building Bricks Look and Snap Together Exactly Like LEGO’s Wed, 20 Aug 14, 5:00amOf all the LEGO-like building components we’ve seen over the years, Kite Bricks come closest to the famous toy bricks' building technology. The blocks, also referred to as Smart Bricks, allow for a faster, cheaper and more...
- Sticky Rice is 1,500 Year Old Secret to Super-Strong Chinese Buildings Wed, 2 Jun 10, 3:06amPhoto by Bridgette Meinhold Sticky rice, which has been a staple of the Chinese diet for centuries, also played a huge role in the construction of their ultra-durable cities and walls...